Monroe gas rate increase approved by state commission
The state gas rate order, signed by commission secretary Ed ward T. Kaveny, sets a new structure effective after the next meter reading. It introduces fixed charges and tiered per thousand cubic feet rates for residential, commercial, and water heating customers, with a discount for early payment and a transition rate expiring in one year.
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Monroe
Edward T. Kaveny
Commission
Joe's
Former Resident Passes Away in Janesville Rites
Fragmentary obituary notes a former Janesville resident who died and was survived by a son Winford born 1937, a J William J Ar gyle and Andrew Mc Cal tied to California, along with two sisters. Names include Mrs Ray Thorpe, Mrs Kenneth Ariz, Mrs J S Lowles, and Mrs Andrew Mc Cal, with likely relatives in Janesville.
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Ray’ Thorpe
Kenneth | Ariz
J. S. Lowles
Wyss Plant Opens Modern Limburger Factory Era
The Wyss cooperative inaugurates a new limburger plant north of Monroe built with Swiss chalet design. Kraft Foods assists, with Alvin Kubly as president and John Wyss as secretary. Albert Deppeler cheesemaker, Nor man Kraft observing, and first batch due in 12 to 14 days. The facility features air conditioning, stainless equipment, and a 24,000 pound daily milk intake peak planned for summer.
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Tere
Wyss Limburger
Monroe
Co-Operative
Wyss
Bleiler, Gibbons and Co
John Bleiler
John Gibbons
Herman Krueger
Abraham Kubly
John Collentine
John Hubler
Alvin Kubly
John Wyss
Sam Teuscher
Fred Grimm
Herman Krause
Emil Sutter
Murl Sweet
Herman Schupbach
Sutter
Schupbach
Krause
Kubly
Adolph Brunner
Robert Erickson
Gus Gilbertson
Ernest Brunner
Frederick Strahm
Fred Buehler
Wrennie Riese
Henry Schild
Norman Kraft
William E. Wenger
Kraft Foods of
Wisconsin
Wenger
J.B. Stein
Chicago
Kraft
Wilbur Carlson
Myles Pember
Kraft Publicity Division
Carl Zielke
Mad
Wi Press Association
Asbestos Cement Board
Tory
Alvin
Co-Operaig A
Limburger
Kraft Foods Co
Albert Deppeler
George Pulkrabek
Wyss Company
Lim- Burger
Doppeler
Duane Block
Alvin Riese
Jerry Norder
Deppeler
Jim Marion Marty
Henry Marty
Monticello
Frederick Erickson
Jack Schlichting
Donald Cecil
Cen- She
Opet
Stansley W. Howe
Howe Ad Hartman
Bruni
Miller
Max Voelkli
P. J. Connors
Ernest Dettwiler
Ene
Louis Buri
Elec
Rails Union To Meet Tomorrow For Wage Negotiations
The White House announced that labor and management will resume talks tomorrow in the railroad wage dispute. Officials from the three brotherhoods and railroad representatives will meet at 8 a.m. in Hotel Statler to seek an agreement that would return the railroads to private management, with John R. Steelman’s suggestion prompting the session. Steelman will not participate.
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Wasmingwn
White House
Brotherhoods
Statler
John R. Steelman
Charles G. Ross
Steelman
Jury Panel Called For Libel Action
Jurors for the libel case Amelia I Pope versus John J Argue in Green county circuit court were notified to appear at 10 am Monday. The panel includes William Schultz Mt Pleasant township Mrs Laroy Dodge Monroe Alvin Priewe Clarno township Mrs George Stuart Monroe David Werren Brown town Elmer Strommen York township Frank W Christopher Albany Robert Wyss Brodhead George Moore Brodhead Carl Rufer Washington township Mrs John Babler Exeter township Mrs Emil Hafen Spring Grove township Adolph Brunner Washington township Mrs James Dooley Mt Pleasant township Mrs A R Achtemeier Monticello Parker Patterson Brooklyn township John L Norton Jefferson township Fred Schne ebarger Albany township Mrs Theodore Wyss Monroe Mrs Chester Ludwig Sylvester township Mrs Robert Wild Adams township Mrs G S Soseman Monroe Nordean Hoesly New Glarus township Mrs Lorna Stewart Albany Ed Rufer Washington township John Mr Rhyner Brooklyn township Jerome Grunnet
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Amelia I. Pope
John J. Argue
Green County Circuit Court
William Schultz
Mt. Pleasant Township
Laroy Dodge
Monroe
Alvin Priewe
Clarno Township
George Stuart
David Werren
Browntown
Elmer Strommen
York Township
Frank W. Christopher
Albany
Robert Wyss
Brodhead
George Moore
Carl Rufer
Washington Township
John Babler
Exeter Township
Emil Hafen
Spring Grove
Adolph Brunner
James Dooley
Mt. Pleasant
A. R. Achtemeier
Monticello
Parker Patterson
Brooklyn
John L
Norton
Jefferson Township
Fred Schneeberger
Theodore Wyss
Chester Ludwig
Sylvester
Robert Wild
Adams Township
G. S
Soseman
Nordean
Hoesly
New Glarus
Lorna Stewart
Ed Rufer
John Mr. Rhyner
Jerome ' Grunnet
Price of Grinders Up Three Cents at Factory
Prices for grinders rise by three cents to 43 cents with top grade at 60 cents and B and C grades at 14 and 46 cents respectively. Producers cite continued American cheese price increases as the cause, with makers and dealers noting grinders should align with or stay above current American prices.
Duffy Disqualifies Self in Kuhl Case Indefinitely Postponed
Frank J. Kuhl, former Wisconsin collector of internal revenue, saw the proceeding postponed indefinitely as Ryan Duffy disqualified himself from the federal case. The action ends with no immediate resolution in sight.
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Duffy
Kuhl
Urnounee
Vey
Frank J. Kuhl
Wisconsin
Collector of Internal Revenue
Sosey
Ryan Duffy
Monroe Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Monroe man Donald Metcatt was hospitalized at St. Clare for injuries from a 7:30 p.m. crash on highways 11 and 81, three miles east of Monroe near the W S Freitag farm, as his car driven by Paul F. Leutenegger of Monticello skidded off the road and plunged down a bank. Separate incident reports show Emil Kaeses of New Glarus and John H. Eler of Beloit colliding on highway 39, six miles east of Monticello at 7:45 a.m. Sunday near the Waelwili farm, while Robert Schitz of Orangeville, who was traveling toward Monroe, lost a wheel near the Mark Hoesly home in Clarno township at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. his car then struck an oncoming vehicle driven by L E Freeport, causing minor damage to the front of the rear car.
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Donald Metcatt
Monroe
St. Clare
W. S. Freitag Farm
Paul F. Leutenegger
Monticello
Emil Kaeses
New Glarus
John H. Eler
Beloit
Highway 39
Waelwili Farm
Robert Schitz
Orangeville
L. E. Freeport
Schitz
Mark Hoesly
Clarno Township
Fulbright Proposes Sign Rule on Margarine in Oleo Tax Debate
In Washington Senator Fulbright urged a PFDA sign requirement for eateries serving margarine as hearings opened on repealing federal oleo taxes. He backed amendments to curb misbranding while Rep Rivers blasted the levy as un-American. Maybank also pressed repeal as hearings proceed to decide whether to pigeonhole the House measure or send it to the Senate with a recommendation.
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Fulbright
Senate
Finance Committee
Agriculture Committee
A. L. M. Wiggins
Treasury
Rep
Rivers
D-Sc
House
Senator Maybank
Maybank
Death of Polk prompts Greek Communist probe
Twenty people are being questioned in Salonika over the death of George Polk, CBS broadcaster. Polk was found shot in the head and floated ashore on Salonika’s Niki boulevard, with police and authorities noting possible communist involvement. Polk, 34, was last seen seeking an interview with Markos Vafiades, a Greek guerrilla leader, before vanishing several days earlier. The case has drawn international attention as officials announce a full investigation.
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George Polk
CBS
Polk
Salonika
Markos Vafiades
Themistokles Sophoulis
Athens
Constantin Rentis
Min
Ister
Columbia Broadcasting System
Niki (Victory
Icity
Nists
Navy
Markos
Amer ‘Icans
Nieman
Harvard
United
Weather Outlook Turns Warmer After Cloudy Day
The forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies with limited sun over the next four hours and an official promise of warmer weather tomorrow. Weekend temperatures in Monroe were mild but showers spoiled outdoor plans, while yesterday evening yielded a rainbow and a possible double arc in parts of southeastern Wisconsin. Saturday night featured brilliant northern lights.
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Amorrow
Monroe
Wisconsin
Navy clears path for 65,000-ton giant aircraft carrier
The Armed Services subcommittee approved unanimously a bill enabling the Navy to begin construction of a 65,000-ton aircraft carrier. AZASMIN Bonney testified or supported the measure as part of the committee action today.
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Azasmin Bonney
Jouse
Armed Services
Navy
West Coast network bars Truman speeches free on air
A 40 station West Coast network will not broadcast free speeches by President Truman deeming them political and will apply the same rule to other presidential candidates. The Don Lee network announced the policy after Kennedy D Fry of the DNC said Trumans address to young democrats Friday night was not aired on the West Coast. Other political moves include Johnston signaling Eisenhower nomination talk and GOP delegate allocation disputes in Washington state.
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Truman
Don Lee
Kenneth D. Fry
Democratic National Committee
Olin D. Johnston
DSC
Youngdahl Cancels Strike Conference
Governor Youngdahl called off a proposed meeting with packers and union leaders over the CIO packed meat strike. He planned to fly to Chicago to seek a settlement as national mediation was cited. National guardsmen patrolled, with no violence reported as trucks rolled into market.
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Paul
Luther Youngdahl
Chicago
Youngdahl
Swift, Armour and Cudahy
National Mediation and Conciliation Service
Swift and Armour Meat Packing
CIO United Packinghouse
Minnesota National
Detroit Strike Violence Sparks National Auto Labor Fight
Suburban Highland Park police and state troopers rush to quell a CIO United Auto Workers violence flare during a Chrysler strike. Gov. Kim Carey mobilizes guards as two officers are hospitalized. The UAW threatens a 225000 worker walkout at GM if no settlement by May 28, risking a total of 300000 affected. Ford proposes wage changes to aid public security, faces CIO rejection while GM plants edge toward possible strikes.
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Highland Park
Ope
Chrysler Corp
Kim Li
Norman Patterson
Patterson
CIO United Auto Workers
Sigler
General Motors
Chrysler
Auto Union
Ford Motor Co
T. A. Johnstone
UAW
General Motors Department
Ford
Ford Union Exchange
la Grange
Mil
Electro-motive
Detroit Fiesel and Transmission
Flint
Mich
Fisher Body
Unon
Six Year Old Killed By Falling Tractor in Wisconsin
Four people died in Wisconsin accidents over the weekend including six year old Joan Vaughn of Racine County who was crushed beneath a tractor as she pressed buttons in a barn. Her five year old brother Roger was thrown clear. The girl was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vaughn.
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Wisconsin
Joan Vaughn
Caledonia
Racine County
Roger
Sam Vaughn
Opening of Wisconsin fishing season draws heavy turnout
Fishermen greeted the general season opening in Wisconsin on Saturday. State conservation department reports fieldmen’s notes are in and show pressure on popular waters at or near peak levels, indicating one of the heaviest openings on record.
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Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
Toda
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